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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,773.40, 297,479.70 and 119,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,773.40, 297,479.70 and 119,944.20 is: 179,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,773.40 : 297,479.70 = 119,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,773.40/297,479.70 = 119,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,773.40x = 297,479.70 × 119,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,773.40x = 35,680,964,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,680,964,632.74/198,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,505.73

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